News around the Web: 17 April

Several leading suppliers of banking technology have announced their sponsorship of the AITEC Regional Banking Technology conference, including e-Tranzact, SAP Africa and UBA. Leadership has a complete list of sponsors for the third annual conference, which takes place in Lagos, May 6-8.
http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/product_info.php?products_id=26156
 
The Ghanian Chronicle reports on Nokia’s plans to open a branch in the country. The Ghana branch will be the company’s 16th office in West Africa.
http://www.ghanaian-chronicle.com/thestory.asp?id=6446
 
Thirty needy students at the Government Technical Institute in Sierra Leone will receive scholarship aid beginning in September from Cameras for Healing, a Canadian organization. The Concord Times reports the group also plans to donate 800 computers to the country annually.
http://www.concordtimessl.com/cfhboostgti.htm
 
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has allocated over N$12 million to introduce electronic voting booths in the country. The Namibian has the details.
http://www.namibian.com.na/
 
A strike by employees of Nigerian Telecommunications has shut down the company’s network. The Vanguard reports on the workers’ demands and the NCC’s concerns over the country’s economy and security.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6859&Itemid=47